House sales commission

[essox essox]

three percent for a sale,......10 % for rent seems to be standard charges ......

[beau thai]

10 hours ago, essox essox said:

three percent for a sale,......10 % for rent seems to be standard charges ......

10%? Normal I experience is 1 month rental for finding tenant for 1 year, pro rata.

management 5% of monthly rent.

Your mileage may be different but I thought this ws pretty standard.

[scubascuba3]

Try selling via facebook in local buy sale groups, pay no commission

[beau thai]

That can work, but often an agent can get you a better price and faster sale - which pays the commission, and some. But that needs a good active agent not a lazy one who recommends a low price and sits back until a buyer turns up for an easy sale!!

[scubascuba3]

11 minutes ago, beau thai said:

That can work, but often an agent can get you a better price and faster sale - which pays the commission, and some. But that needs a good active agent not a lazy one who recommends a low price and sits back until a buyer turns up for an easy sale!!

Agents just put them on Facebook so it's the same really

[beau thai]

haha, No they dont! unless you pick the wrong agent! 

They have their own websites, also list on aggregators, and maintain a potential buyers list etc etc

Works fine for me here but I dont ask silly prices and I expect to be flexible within reason. same as in other countries.  Many seriously overprice sales and rentals and then moan about the agent. daft.

A good agent wont  take an overvalued property to list  becaues they will be too busy shifting sensible stuff.